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H.R. 761 (113th)

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013

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Introduced

15 February 2013

Last action

19 September 2013 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Benishek, Dan [R-MI-1], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO], Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1], Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2], Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3], Rep. Salmon, Matt [R-AZ-5], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Coffman, Mike [R-CO-6], Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8], Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5], Rep. Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN-8], Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Flores, Bill [R-TX-17], Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1], Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Bachmann, Michele [R-MN-6], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3], Rep. Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS-1], Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15]

Subjects

Environment, Transport

Source updated

24 March 2026

Environment · Transport

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Summary

National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2013 - Deems a domestic mine that will provide strategic and critical minerals to be an "infrastructure project" as described in Presidential Order "Improving Performance of Federal Permitting and Review of Infrastructure Projects" dated March 22, 2012. Sets forth the responsibilities of the lead agency (federal, state, local, tribal, or Alaska Native Corporation) with responsibility for issuing a mineral exploration or mine permit with respect to project coordination, agency consultation, project proponents, contractors, and the status and scope of any environmental impact statement. Requires the lead agency to determine that any such action would not constitute a major federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment within the meaning of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) if the procedural and substantive safeguards of the lead agency's permitting process alone, any applicable state permitting process alone, or a combination of the two processes together provide an adequate mechanism to ensure that environmental factors are taken into account. Requires the lead agency's project lead, at a project proponent's request, to enter into an agreement with the project proponent and other cooperating agencies that sets time limits for each part of the permit review process. Applies this Act to a mineral exploration or mine permit for which an application was submitted before enactment of this Act if the applicant so requests in writing. Requires the lead agency to begin implementing this Act with respect to such application within 30 days after receiving such a request. Requires the lead agency, with respect to strategic and critical materials within a federally administered unit of the National Forest System, to: (1) exempt from federal regulations governing Special Areas all areas of identified mineral resources in Land Use Designations (other than Non-Development Land Use Designations); (2) apply such exemption to all additional routes and areas that the agency finds necessary to facilitate the construction, operation, maintenance, and restoration of the areas of the identified mineral resources; and (3) continue to apply such exemptions after approval of the Minerals Plan of Operations for the unit. Declares the priority of the lead agency is to maximize mineral resource development while mitigating environmental impacts, so that more of the mineral resource can be brought to the market place. Prescribes the Federal Register notice process for mineral exploration and mining projects. Authorizes the holder of a mineral exploration or mine permit to intervene as of right in any covered civil action by a person affecting rights or obligations of the permit holder under the permit. Bars a civil action claiming legal wrong caused by an agency action unless it is filed by the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the final federal agency action to which it relates. Requires the court to hear and determine any covered civil action as expeditiously as possible. Prohibits the court, in a covered civil action, from granting or approving prospective relief unless it finds that such relief is narrowly drawn, extends no further than necessary to correct the violation of a legal requirement, and is the least intrusive means necessary to correct such violation. Declares inapplicable to such a civil action specified requirements of the Equal Access to Justice Act relating to award of costs and fees to a prevailing plaintiff. Prohibits payment from the federal government for court costs of a party in such a civil action, including attorneys' fees and expenses.

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Timeline

  1. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 February 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 March 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 March 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 April 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

    Source: Committee

  7. 15 May 2013

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 17.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  10. 8 July 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-138, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  11. 8 July 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 100.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 8 July 2013

    Discharge

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  13. 8 July 2013

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary discharged.

    Source: Committee

  14. 8 July 2013

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 113-138, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  15. 9 July 2013

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 292 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 2013

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 347 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  17. 18 September 2013

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 178 (Roll no. 471).

    Source: Floor

  18. 18 September 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 246 - 178 (Roll no. 471).

    Source: Floor

  19. 18 September 2013

    Vote

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 197 - 229 (Roll no. 470). (consideration: CR H5622-5623)

    Source: Floor

  20. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 761 as unfinished business.

    Source: Floor

  21. 18 September 2013

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 18 September 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  23. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection. (consideration: CR H5622)

    Source: Floor

  24. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Cicilline moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5621-5623; text: CR H5621)

    Source: Floor

  25. 18 September 2013

    Passed

    The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5611-5612)

    Source: Floor

  26. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5621)

    Source: Floor

  27. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 761.

    Source: Floor

  28. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  29. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Lamborn moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  30. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 761 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order.

    Source: Floor

  31. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable Jeff Fortenberry to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  32. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 347 and Rule XVIII.

    Source: Floor

  33. 18 September 2013

    Floor

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 347. (consideration: CR H5606-5609, H5609-5618)

    Source: Floor

  34. 18 September 2013

    Passed

    Rule H. Res. 347 passed House.

    Source: Floor

  35. 19 September 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

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